Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral
The Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral is a brick Eastern Orthodox cathedral built in the Neo-Moldavian architectural style. Named after the Three Holy Hierarchs, this historic monument is one of the 32 sights in Romania listed on this site and is the 21st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located in Timișoara, which is about 410 km from Bucharest. The nearest airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, located 11 km from the site. Visitors can combine a visit to the cathedral with trips to Huniade Castle, which is 0.3 km away, or St. George Cathedral, Timișoara, located 1 km away. Please note that the site does not have wheelchair access.
Weather conditions in Timișoara vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 27 °C. The coolest month is January, with a high of 4 °C and a low of -3 °C. June is the wettest month, with about 80 mm of rain and 15 rainy days. The driest period occurs in February, with about 32 mm of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is June, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 32 | 37 | 51 | 58 | 80 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 43 | 46 | 52 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
